The Burgess Hill Academy

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

RH15 9EA / 11–16 / Does not apply

44.6

Attainment 8

56%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
44.6
Progress 8
-0.46
Grade 5+ English & Maths
48.3%

56% of parents would recommend this school

158 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
45%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
56%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
42%
Disagree
32%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
6%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
8%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
65%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
32%
Disagree
35%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
29%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
15%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
20%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
35%
No
65%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 55 parents

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
23%
Disagree
34%
Strongly disagree
30%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
19%
Agree
48%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
8%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
45%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
50%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
59%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
57%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
37%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
13%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
56%
No
44%

13.1% of pupils receive SEN support

13.1%

SEN support

1.2%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2%

45.5% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
45.5%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1

Free school meals
15.8%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.8:1
Overall absence
9.88%
Persistent absence
23.65%
English as additional language
7.6%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
85.6%
White British81%
Other White3.7%
Gypsy / Roma0.6%
Irish0.2%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Mixed
4.8%
Other Mixed2.1%
White & Asian1.4%
White & Black African0.7%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
Asian
6.6%
Bangladeshi2.4%
Indian2.2%
Other Asian1.4%
Chinese0.5%
Pakistani0.1%
Black
1.4%
African0.7%
Caribbean0.6%
Other Black0.1%
Other
0.9%